Documentary follows British surgeon in Gaza during war
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A new documentary titled "The Mission" follows British nerve surgeon Mohammad Tahir as he works in Gaza’s barely operational hospitals during the winter of 2024-25. The film, which lacks film-making finesse but offers visceral and emotional impact, shows Tahir and his colleagues operating through bombings and blackouts with minimal medical supplies. Supported by US-based charity FAJR Global, Tahir treats patients on floors in puddles of blood due to a lack of gurneys. Many victims are children, from whom Tahir removes bullets and tiny tungsten cubes described as new-fangled shrapnel designed to cause maximum damage. The film includes moments of respite, such as a beach outing and a scene where Tahir teases a medical student. The final section, shot after the ceasefire announcement, shows a miles-long procession of refugees marching home. The documentary contains almost no explicit discussion of politics.
What’s reported
The documentary "The Mission" follows British nerve surgeon Mohammad Tahir in Gaza during the winter of 2024-25.
Tahir and his colleagues work in barely operational hospitals with minimal supplies, sometimes treating patients on floors in puddles of blood.
The charity FAJR Global, based in the US, supports Tahir’s medical work.
Many victims are children; Tahir removes bullets and tiny tungsten cubes described as new-fangled shrapnel.
The film includes a scene where Tahir reattaches a little girl’s severed arm after her family found the limb in rubble.
The final section was shot after the ceasefire announcement and shows refugees marching home.
The documentary has almost no explicit discussion of politics.
Key figures
Mohammad Tahir: British nerve surgeon
FAJR Global: US-based charity supporting medical care
Sources: The Guardian
